Grip-Tite Magnetic Hold-Down System — "It works like a charm."

	The magnetic Grip-Tite hold-down is far from new. I have been using this one for at least 12 years. You have seen me use it  with the band saw during re-sawing and on the table saw as a hold-down and as a stop block for repetitive cutting. I also use its strong magnet to find screws, nuts and bolts dropped in sawdust. It is a good tool.
This is the new Grip-Tite 2000 System. It includes two Grip-Tites and a steel plate for adding to my aluminum fence. The package even includes a video on how to install and use the system.    I have seen this setup demonstrated at a number of shows over the years. I really don't know why it took me so long to order it. Now that I have it, I don't know how I did without it. It is great!    But I am getting ahead of myself. Let me show you how I installed it.
	I started by making an add-on fence that I could quickly attach to my Incra TS-III aluminum fence.    I rip a piece of white melamine chip board to a 4" width.
I have removed the fence and taken it to the drill press to drill some 5/16" holes to allow me to fasten this fence to it. After drilling, I carefully removed any burrs from the front side.
	With the fence returned to its extension arm, I have clamped the new add-on fence in place and am marking the positions by running an awl through the new holes.
Back at the drill press, I drill 5/16" holes to accept the T-nuts. I use a 1" Forstner bit to drill a 1/8" recess on the face side to hide the head of the T-nut.
	I carefully hammer the T-nut into the recessed hole.